Chemical reaction of losing one or more electrons in an atom, known as rust when iron reacts with water and oxygen (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OXIDATION Chemical reaction of losing one or more electrons in an atom, known as rust when iron reacts with water and oxygen (9) (9)
6% OXIDE Water or rust, chemically (5) New York Times Jul 13, 2026
5% GAS Oxygen, for one (3) Newsday Oct 7, 2026
5% INHIBITOR It stops or slows a chemical reaction (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2026
5% ION An atom which has lost or gained one or more electrons (3) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 26, 2026
4% GRUELLING Lug leg iron around lacking oxygen is hard to endure (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 20, 2026
4% ANOTHER One more (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 20, 2026
4% SIMMER One travelling through water loses weight? Seethe (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 17, 2026
4% OASIS Drop of ouzo when one's in watering hole (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 10, 2026
4% OHIO Rust Belt state (4) USA Today Oct 9, 2026
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